Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fixed regular sum of money paid as a salary, allowance, or grant, typically for a specific purpose or position, such as to a student, intern, or member of the clergy.

Usage

• A stipend is a predetermined amount of money, not an hourly wage, paid at regular intervals (e.g., monthly, quarterly) to support a person in a specific role, often one involving training, research, or service.
• It is commonly associated with academic, religious, or professional training contexts where the recipient is not considered a full-time employee.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The graduate student received a monthly stipend to cover living expenses while conducting research.
  • The internship offers a modest stipend to help with transportation and meals.
  • His stipend as a curate was enough to live on simply.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on a stipend": to receive a stipend as one's primary form of support for a role.
  • She is on a stipend while she completes her fellowship at the museum.
• "stipendiary" (adj): receiving a stipend; working for a stipend rather than a salary or fee.
  • The position is stipendiary, so the focus is on the learning experience.

Variants and Related Words

• Stipendiary (adjective/noun): Pertaining to or a person who receives a stipend.
  • He served as a stipendiary magistrate.
• Allowance: A broader term for a sum of money paid regularly, often for a specific purpose (e.g., housing allowance). A stipend is a type of allowance.

Synonyms

• Allowance: A regular amount of money granted for a specific purpose.
• Grant: A sum of money given for a particular purpose, often for education or research.
• Scholarship: A financial award to support a student's education, which may be paid as a stipend.

Antonyms

• Salary: Fixed regular payment, typically paid monthly but specifically for employment.
• Wage: Payment for labor or services, typically calculated on an hourly or daily basis.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Living stipend: A stipend intended specifically to cover basic living costs.
  • The program provides a living stipend in addition to covering tuition.
• Research stipend: A stipend awarded to support a research project or researcher.
  • She used her research stipend to fund fieldwork abroad.

Noun

1. a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose